This technical playbook explains why Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is the practical successor to legacy VPNs. Learn the architecture, core controls, SASE integration, and a phased migration plan to reduce attack surface, simplify operations, and improve security posture. Read on for actionable guidance to plan a safe, measurable ZTNA transition.
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol, or technical standard, for using a desktop computer remotely. Remote desktop software can use several different protocols, including RDP, Independent Computing Architecture (ICA), and Virtual Network Computing (VNC), but RDP is the most widely used protocol. RDP was initially released by Microsoft and is available for most Windows…
Short for Server Message Block, SMB is an application layer protocol that enables file, printer and device sharing and inter-process communication (IPC) between applications on a network through a client-server architecture. In other words, computers (SMB clients) on a network can connect to SMB servers to access shared files and directories or perform tasks such…
A proxy is a well-known technology in the market, although sometimes it is not well understood how it works. Therefore, in this opportunity we will explain what a proxy is and how it is useful. But before we start talking about the logical structure of proxy servers, I consider it important to clarify how it…
Cybercrime is an unfortunate fact of life today, regardless of whether we are talking about individual consumers or the business world in general. No company or organization is safe, and the problem is not going to get better any time soon. Experts predict that the damage caused by cybercrime will cost the world $6.1 trillion…
How are sensitive sectors such as commercial airlines, healthcare or transport communicated and shared data? How do you transfer structured B2B data safely and reliably through risk networks like the Internet? The answer is the AS2 protocol. What is AS2? Applicability Statement 2 ( AS2 ) is a type of file transfer mechanism based on…
SSH or Secure Shell, is a remote administration protocol that allows users to control and modify their remote servers over the Internet through an authentication mechanism. Provides a mechanism to authenticate a remote user, transfer entries from the client to the host, and retransmit the output back to the client. The service was created as…